London: Are you someone who’s always glued to your cellphone or tablet? If yes, it’s time to get thinking as health hazards in future are aplenty.
People often tend to adopt a hunching posture while using their phone and tablets, study claims. According to the Daily Mail, the posture while using these devices also has adverse effects on health as the position constricts breathing and blood flow, making the heart work harder.
Messaging may cause heart disease and breathing problems too in later life, as per the study. The risk of death from poor posture is the same as having a BMI over 30.
The study, by the UK United Chiropractic Association (UCA) states, “poor posture is as bad as obesity.”
As short-term effects go unnoticed, people tend to ignore the seriousness of the issue.
Adopting two simple solutions can help combat the problem. Firstly, restricting the amount of time you spend on mobile devices always helps. One should bring up the device to your eye level, so that you’re not looking down.
